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Antiques, antiquities d’art.
It is forbidden to export antiquities
and works of art found in Greece,
with the exception of a very few categories for
which a special license from the
Ministry of Culture is required.
If a traveler is found in possession of
antiques or works of art without an export license,
the object will be confiscated and the offender will
be prosecuted.
More information, please contact the Rhodos Archaeological Service in the Medival Town
Tel: +0030 22410 79601-2
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All the main Greek banks i.e National Bank of Greece, Emboriki Bank, Alpha Bank, Eurobank,
Nova Bank, Piraeus Bank, Cooperative Bank of Dodekanisou etc. have branches and ATM machines on
the island. They can be found in Rhodes Town, Ialisos, Diagoras Airport, Faliraki, Lindos etc.
Banks are open from Monday to Friday between the hours of
8am and 2pm.
Visitors going to the bank to exchange money into Euros or to cash travel cheques must remember to have their international passport with them.
Since January 1st 2000, Greece has adopted the Euro as its national currency.
Euro notes denominations: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10 and €5
Euro coins denominations: €2, €1, 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent, 2 cent and 1 cent.
There are 100 cent to €1
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The Catholic church of Santa Maria, located at Neochori ( on the
corner of Kathopouli and Dragoumi str) holds services from April
to October at 7am on weekdays and at 8am, 11am and
7pm on Sundays.
St. Francesco church, located close to Stadium of Rhodos, on Dimokratias
Str, celebrates mass from April to October at 8:30am on weekdays
and 10am on Sundays
During the winter both churches hold Mass only on Sundays.
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If any serious problem arises, the following consulates will be willing to assist their nationals:
| AUSTRIA |
(++30) 22410 20831 |
| BELGIUM |
(++30) 22410 24661 |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
(++30) 22410 27306-27247 |
| DENMARK |
(++30) 22410 89340-89300 |
| FRANCE |
(++30) 22410 77488 |
| GERMANY |
(++30) 22410 63730 |
| HOLLAND |
(++30) 22410 31571 |
| HUNGARY |
(++30) 22410 22460 |
| IRELAND |
(++30) 22410 22461 |
| ITALY |
(++30) 22410 27342 |
| NORWAY |
(++30) 22410 27313-24061 |
| SWEDEN |
(++30) 22410 31822-63663 |
| TURKEY |
(++30) 22410 23362 |
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Rhodos has many doctors of all specialities.
Some see patients only at their private surgeries, where payment will be expected.
There are also many doctors that work for the Greek National Health Service (ESI) at the
General Hospital "Andreas Papandreou" in Ag. Apostoli and in various Health Centers across the island.
The General Hospital's Accident & Emergency unit is open 24hrs a day.
There is also a good number of pharmacies in Rhodos town and in villages of the island.
| Health Centers |
| Rhodos General Hospital |
Tel:(++30) 22410 80100 |
| Archagelos |
Tel:(++30) 22440 22400/22255 |
| Embona |
Tel:(++30) 22460 41321/41367 |
| Gennadi |
Tel:(++30) 22440 43233 |
| Ialysos |
Tel:(++30) 22410 91444 |
| Kallithies |
Tel:(++30) 22410 85209 |
| Krito Private Clinic |
Tel:(++30) Tel 22410 30020
http://www.krito.gr/ |
| Faliraki First Aid |
Tel:(++30) Tel 22410 85555 |
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Postal Services on the island are operated by Hellenic Post (ELTA).
There are post offices in Rhodos Town and all the main villages of the island.
The central post office in Rhodos Town is in Mandraki opposite the Church of the Annunciation
Of Virgin Mary. The office is open Mondays to Fridays from 8am to 2pm.
The reception desks of most hotels and super markets sell postage stamps.
| Post Offices |
| Rhodos Town |
Tel:(++30) 22410 35560 |
| Archangelos |
Tel:(++30) 22410 22541 |
| Afantou |
Tel:(++30) 22410 51399 |
| Gennadi |
Tel:(++30) 22410 43249 |
| Ialisos |
Tel:(++30) 22410 92399 |
| Kallithies |
Tel:(++30) 22410 85666 |
| Kremasti |
Tel:(++30) 22410 92855 |
| Kritinia |
Tel:(++30) 22410 31281 |
| Lindos |
Tel:(++30) 22410 31314 |
| Paradisi |
Tel:(++30) 22410 81330 |
| Faliraki |
Tel:(++30) 22410 85113 |
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Greek tour guides are fully trained and those with official recognition
are usually capable. They have a Union and requests for guides in any of
the European languages may be submitted to the Union office:
Tel: (++30) 22410 25725
Many of the travel agencies organise guided tours to the main sights of
the island.
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The main provider of Fixed Telephony Services on the island is the
Greek Telecommunications Organisation (OTE). Through out the island there are
Public Pay Phones that operate with pre-paid phone cards. Cards
can by purchased from OTE branches, kiosks and news agents. There are also three
Mobile Phone Providers: Vodafone, Tim and Cosmote. The dialing code for Greece is 0030.
The area code for Rhodes is 22410
| Directory Enquiries* |
11888 |
| *Service is provided by OTE |
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The bus network covers the island efficiently and the vehicles are in good condition. Within the town there are bus routes that cover all the areas of the city of Rodos operated by RODA which serves the West coast and part of the East coast up to Faliraki. The other operator is KTEL. It serves the East coast of the island up to Kattavia village. The buses of both operators leave from the New Market area at Mandraki.
| Local Buses |
| RODA |
+30 22410 24129/36370 |
| KTEL |
+30 22410 27706/75134 |
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| Taxis |
| Central Station (Mandraki) |
+30 22410 27666 |
| Faliraki |
+30 22410 85444 |
| Lindos |
+30 22440 31466 |
| Ialysos |
+30 22410 92515 |
| Archangelos |
+30 22440 24111 |
| Afantou |
+30 22410 51777 |
| Paradisi (Airport) |
+30 22410 81461 |
| Radio Taxi |
+30 22410 64712/64734/62179 |
| For disabled |
+30 22410 77079 |
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Below is a list of useful numbers to have when visiting the island of Rhodos.
| Emergency Numbers* |
| Police |
100 |
| Fire Brigade |
199 |
| Ambulance Services |
166 |
| Forestry Fire Service |
191 |
| *Dial from any Public Phone without charge |
| Other Numbers |
| Hellenic Tourism Organisation (EOT) |
+30 22410 44335/44336 |
| Lindos Tourist Information |
+30 22440 31900/31227 |
| Tourist Police |
+30 22410 27423/23329 |
| Traffic Police |
+30 22410 22346/26480 |
| Diagoras Airport |
+30 22410 88700 |
| Port |
+30 22410 27695/27690 |
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